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into this Another String Finish! The first of 3 stockings I am making for my brother’s family this year. I’m using Granny’s template which I’ve used for other family stockings as well. Still not sure which niece this will be assigned to – maybe I’ll leave it to Grandma to decide. {She’s in charge of…
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Yes, it really is a cardboard beer case. It’s the perfect size to hold sewing patterns. The box is quite sturdy. I’ve moved the patterns several times since I received them about 8 years ago. {The Mickey Mouse pattern isn’t the REAL Mickey Mouse!} These are a few of the patterns that Granny (my husband’s…
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My design wall this morning is crowded. Lots of things waiting for me to play with them.No new liberated baskets this past week.My bird and leaves from last week are still waiting to be sewn down- but I have picked out the thread.This week’s string block is that blur you see beneath the baskets. {This…
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Mini ZigZag Quilt I made this little quilt using the ‘waste triangles’ from making another set of my placemats. My husband likes the zigzag pattern, and likes the fabrics too. I have almost used up every bit of the paisley fabric! My brother is a father again this Father’s Day! My 5th niece was born…
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TIME While my 2 year old practiced with scissors and glue, I played too.Quickly.No fussing and planning.See, Feel, Do.I used a glossy page from an old Monet book discarded from the library for the backing paper. The magazines are from there too – 5 cents each.It’s hanging in my sewing space. FABRIC I bought this…
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There are lots of ideas being blogged lately about using up scraps.Here are a few of my methods. My string blocks are made each week from fabrics I’ve been using that week. When I started I had to reach into my strip bin to find enough. But it lives right under the cutting table, So…
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My design wall is full of fun again this week. You can see I now have 5 liberated baskets done for the June Block Lotto. Between them, that colourful grouping of fabric is ready to make another one. I can submit up to 9 to have 9 chances at winning some of the blocks. I…
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First June string block. I need to finish last week’s still. The last Mystery Basket block. It’s 18 1/2 inches square unfinished. I’m getting anxious to see the setting plan and how well my blocks fit together. A fun experiment. I used a liberated method of drawing the churn dash with my rotary cutter. Then…
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This is the placemat I made for her, using my pattern and selvages. My First Guest Post! I’m thrilled to direct you over to Kay Mackenzie’s blog, All About Applique, where I am a guest blogger today. You can read more about how I ‘do’ applique with the blanket stitch. You’re Invited! Lots of fun…
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Here’s my FIRST TUTORIAL – to celebrate 200 posts! Selvage Coaster Tutorial Leave me a comment here and I will send a random winner the coaster above – and some selvages to make your own coasters! Comments will close Friday, June 10 at noon Eastern. Make sure I have a way to contact you. Good…
